Mid-Century Modern Textured Porcelain Frog / Polar Bear Planter

Very unique porcelain planter (circa 1960s, likely Japanese) that is an optical illusion (depending on how you perceive the figure, it can be a frog with the eyes on top, or a polar bear with the slits for eyes and ears on top). Unusual applied spotted glaze, which shows minor losses in places, as pictured. The feet show black paint to two spots. Unclear, if all ‘toes’ were originally painted black. Wonderful, whimsical piece, small in size but suitable for housing a small plant / accessories.

6ʺW × 7ʺD × 4.5ʺH